Ballot order was decided today for candidates running for Naperville City Council and Naperville mayor in the April 4 consolidated election. Order of Candidates Mayoral candidates will appear in the following order: Benny White Scott Wehrli Tiffany Stephens Council candidates will appear in the following order: Nag Jaiswal Rebecca Malotke-Meslin Josh McBroom Jodi Trendler Patrick… Read more »
Man Charged With Displaying Gun In Dog Park Incident A Bolingbrook man was charged with aggravated assault, battery and disorderly conduct after displaying a gun at a Naperville dog park. Kevin Cruz, 37, was booked into the Will County jail on Friday, after being charged in the November 19 incident, as reported by the Herald… Read more »
The popular Polar Express story paired perfectly with some Saturday morning Naperville Safety Town fun in a newly launched activity for kids ages 4 to 6. “We are here with our first ever Polar Express learning about railroad safety and then doing some holiday activities,” said Safety Town Program Director Jennifer Weter. “So kids came… Read more »
Naperville’s Special Events and Community Arts Commission (SECA) met on Thursday, December 1, to finalize its SECA fund allocation recommendations. SECA commissioners divided up $1.04 million in available tax dollars among more than 50 different requests for initiatives and community events in the City of Naperville in 2023. SECA’s Recommendations The commission voted unanimously to… Read more »
DuPage County Inauguration Ceremony Some historic firsts will take place at the inauguration ceremony tonight for newly elected DuPage County officials. Deb Conroy will become the first woman sworn in as DuPage County Board Chair. Michael Childress will become the first Black man to sit on the county board. And two Asian American women, Lucy… Read more »
A bit of wind didn’t dampen the spirits of those gathered at 1528 Aurora Ave. in Naperville on Wednesday, as Baird & Warner held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 15,000-square-foot building. “I want to thank everyone here, all of you who have made this possible,” said Bill Gill, vice president of Baird & Warner… Read more »
For nearly forty years, the Cosley Zoo in Wheaton has celebrated the holidays with its Festival of Lights, a dazzling display of more than 20,000 twinkling lights and lit up animal figures. “Starting the day after Thanksgiving through the end of the month, we have the Festival of Lights and our holiday tree sales going… Read more »
Potential Changes to Landmark Process The Naperville Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved potential changes to the process for approving landmark status for buildings at its meeting Thursday night. Previously, any individual could apply for a building to be designated a historical landmark, with or without the owner’s approval. If the new ordinance were to take… Read more »
Procedures for granting a building historical landmark status in Naperville have been called into question and are now moving forward with possible changes. The issue was brought up at a city council meeting earlier this year, with the group advising city staff to take another look at the process. Thursday night, the Historic Preservation Commission… Read more »
Naperville Woman Sentenced for Capitol Breach A Naperville woman has been sentenced to a year and a half of probation for her role in the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021. Dawn Frankowski, 54, received the sentence Wednesday from U.S. District Court judge Amy Berman Jackson, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Frankowski had… Read more »
A Naperville woman has been sentenced to a year and a half of probation for taking part in the U.S. Capitol breach on January 6, 2021. Sentenced on Wednesday Dawn Frankowski, 54, received the sentence today from U.S. District Court judge Amy Berman Jackson, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Frankowski had pleaded guilty earlier… Read more »
Naper Lights Naper Lights is back in downtown Naperville. The display of 150,000 lights, sounds, and brightly lit holiday figures has returned to Water Street and the south side of the Naperville Riverwalk for a 10th year. Besides the festive view, there’s also a chance to meet the man in red himself. Santa will be… Read more »